Thank you very much, John Griffiths, and can I thank your committee for being such an important force—a force of scrutiny and also of inquiry and providing evidence in terms of the way we should be addressing these issues in terms of equality and human rights? I was a member of the external affairs committee where we worked together on that letter to the First Minister and had that response, and I will get an updated response on that from our First Minister, in terms of where we're taking this forward, particularly in relation to Brexit. We're concerned about the potential erosion of human rights within the UK if Brexit takes place. We've been clear—Welsh Government—that UK withdrawal from the EU should in no way lead to a dilution in human rights protections—of course, that has been made very clear on so many occasions—but, indeed, in any other social, environmental or employment protections, which are also crucial in terms of strengthening and safeguarding equality. So, that's why we're looking at ways in which we could help strengthen the rights of the people of Wales post Brexit to assess the benefits of possible actions. I've talked about not only the possibility of incorporating UN conventions into Welsh law, but also strengthening existing regulation. The enactment of the socioeconomic duty is important, but also we need to look at legislative provision relating to relevant international treaties.

We've provided £150,000 to fund research into how the Brexit process could impact on community services in Wales and help the third sector plan for all eventualities. And they have—. I've mentioned the Disability Wales group and forum that we met, but they have a civic forum looking at equality and impacts on equality, and I know that you have met with them.

It's important that we look to—in terms of delivering on public sector duties, we look also to our strategic equality plan, which is now being—. There's a consultation and we'll be moving forward in terms of engagement on a refreshed plan. It's ensuring that we deliver the outcomes that really matter: eliminating discrimination, fostering good relations. That's going to drive forward Welsh Government actions for tackling inequality, very much responding to issues that have been raised in your committee in terms of those concerns, and the evidence that we have and the concerns that we have in terms of the most vulnerable in our communities.

I think it's important that we do recognise next week, Refugee Week, as a time to also take stock of the plan for refugees and asylum seekers in Wales, 'Nation of Sanctuary', and we have refugees coming next week. I will be making a written statement on actions to deliver on the 'Nation of Sanctuary' and, indeed, in terms of the Windrush community, we have events being funded all over Wales, but I have also raised my concerns about the unfair treatment of the Windrush community, and met with elders, particularly in terms of the cap on compensation. I am awaiting a response from the UK Government on this important issue. But I think the way in which the committee acts as an important source of evidence, engaging with people who are vulnerable, and also holding the Government to account in terms of strengthening and safeguarding equality and human rights, is key to the work that I'm undertaking.